The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Being able to stay in the same place as Han Ning and the others, and fight together, even if Tie Hu has to take on the responsibility of guarding, is still much better than staying in this isolated and helpless forest.

"Very good. Keep communication open. I will have my people guide you there. Stay vigilant and be careful." Han Ning finished speaking and ended the call.

He turned to Zhao Kai, who was supervising training not far away, and Xu Ming, who was in the sky, and shouted:

"Old Zhao, Xu Ming, take a team of Bee Knights and ground combat troops and set off now to Mushroom Forest to meet up with Iron Tiger's men and take them to the gentle slope on the outskirts of the Bee Clan territory."

Real-world experience is definitely faster than training experience.

Chapter 259 The Bewildered Highland Outpost

Han Ning guessed that the Bee Knights might encounter some scattered monster attacks on their way to pick up the remnants of Iron Tiger's troops.

This is a good opportunity for them to practice.

The highland outpost is situated on a relatively gentle ridge, backed by steep rock walls, overlooking the winding, submerged dirt road below.

As one of the largest human settlements in the surrounding area, its scale far surpasses that of Iron Tiger or Rock.

The rough but sturdy rock walls, mixed with large logs, formed the first line of defense on the outer perimeter, with patrol trails and several prominent wooden watchtowers.

Inside the walled area, the terrain gradually rises, and the densely packed houses are built against the mountain. Most of them are expanded from natural caves or constructed with a mixture of stone and wood, making them appear quite chaotic.

It also subtly hints at zoning planning.

The more central inner area consists of rows of neater prefabricated houses, which have been carefully maintained and reinforced.

The main thoroughfares were bustling with people, yet their movements were more orderly and lively than those of the residents in the smaller, more densely populated areas.

Deputy Chief Qian sat in a relatively well-preserved two-story building in the inner area.

Several rough animal hide maps were spread out in front of him, marking nearby resource points and danger zones.

Deputy Chief Qian traced his fingertip across a canyon area marked "high risk" on the animal skin map, his brow furrowed.

The glow of the oil lamp on the table cast his shadow on the rough stone wall, which swayed slightly.

boom!

The door was flung open, and Wang Jianshe practically stumbled in, his face deathly pale, his breathing rapid, and his chest heaving violently.

"Old Qian, a large number of water zombies have suddenly appeared outside the outpost and are attacking the outer defense line!"

"what?!"

Deputy Chief Qian abruptly looked up, and without a word, pushed back his chair and stood up: "Let's go!"

He moved with lightning speed, grabbing the silver metal box leaning against the wall and rushing out of the room.

Wang Jianshe followed closely behind, and the two of them quickly ran up the narrow stone steps, rushing towards the watchtower located at a higher point in the settlement area.

The closer you get to the outer perimeter, the more jarring the noise and chaos become.

The sounds of roars, clashing weapons, exploding energy, and the agonizing screams of humans mingled together.

The oncoming gale carried a faint smell of blood.

Climbing to the wooden platform of the watchtower, the sight before one's eyes is chilling.

Below, along the outer defensive line built along the mountainside, countless twisting and writhing black shadows are climbing up the rock face, crashing against the low walls built of stone.

They are mostly covered in slippery, dark green scales, have sharp claws, and attack fiercely, completely disregarding casualties.

The battle has begun at every point along the defensive line. The awakened humans are fighting back fiercely, relying on the fortifications. Their abilities are constantly flashing, and they are slashing down and blasting away the water ghouls that are rushing towards them.

But the number of water ghouls was too large, and they kept coming in.

Many people have already fallen on the slope in front of the defensive line.

Some of the corpses were mutilated, and the rocks were stained red with blood.

Some people were still struggling, but were overwhelmed by the dark shadows that surged up after them.

Deputy Chief Qian's face was grim: "How could there be so many? There wasn't a single warning!"

Wang Jianshe, holding onto the railing, frowned deeply: "I don't know. They must have some special means of shielding our senses. Our perception range was severely interfered with, and by the time we discovered them, they were already right under our noses."

"Any news from the leader? How long until he returns?"

Deputy Chief Qian: "It will probably take at least three or four days."

"Call the brothers out and get all the firearms out. Now is not the time to be stingy. Full defense."

As he spoke, he took out his communicator, quickly pressed a few buttons, brought the device to his mouth, and said:

"Judgment Sword Command, this is Qian Zhen at Highland Outpost, requesting urgent communication!"

After a brief silence, a calm male voice replied:

"Highland Outpost, this is the Judgment Sword Liaison Office. Chief Qian, please speak."

"Our unit has been attacked by a large number of water zombies. The enemy is numerous and their offensive is fierce. The outer defense line has been engaged and has suffered heavy losses. We request reinforcements."

"Also, I would like to ask where Chief Gu of my department is currently. Please pass this message on to him."

Qian Zhen quickly reported the current situation at the high ground outpost.

After a few seconds of silence on the other end, the voice spoke again:

"I have recorded your report and will report it immediately. Please continue to follow your established defense plan for now. We will notify you immediately of any instructions from higher authorities. Over."

"Okay, thank you." Qian Zhen knew that the other party was just a liaison, and there was no point in investing too much emotion in him.

We can only wait for the news to get through and for Chief Gu to return with his men to provide support.

Then, he changed the channel.

"Chief Han, Chief Feilong, can you hear me? This is Qian Zhen from the Highland Outpost."

A few seconds later, Feilong's voice came: "This is Feilong, Deputy Chief Qian. What's the matter?"

"I can hear you." Then, Han Ning's voice rang out.

"A large number of ghouls are attacking the high ground outpost."

"How's the situation on your end? Have you been attacked?" Qian Zhen asked.

Feilong sighed:

"To be honest, Deputy Chief Qian, Tie Hu was attacked by the water zombies before you. Now we only have about a hundred people wandering outside."

Han Ning: "I'm safe here for now."

Tiehu was also attacked?

Qian Zhen's heart sank.

He forced himself to calm down and said in a gentler tone:

"Chief Han, the situation is urgent. Although our Highland Outpost is relatively large, we are probably overwhelmed by the endless water ghouls. On behalf of the Highland Outpost, I request your support. Please help us out of consideration for our shared humanity. Any form of assistance is welcome."

At this point, Deputy Leader Qian no longer cared about Han Ning's previous sarcastic remarks.

The lives of thousands of brothers in the entire high ground outpost are more important than face.

After the plea was made, Han Ning on the other end of the channel fell silent.

"Deputy Chief Qian, I need to discuss this with my comrades. I will give you an answer as soon as possible."

"...I understand, but I would like to add that you should know the story of 'if the lips are gone, the cold will follow'."

"The situation here is urgent, so I'll hang up now."

Qian Zhen's face turned ashen.

It's unrealistic to expect someone you've just been sarcastic to immediately forgive and help you.

He was the first to cut off the communication, his chest heaving a few times as he suppressed his dissatisfaction.

He switched the communication channel again.

This time, the distress message was sent to a community with which they had previously had business dealings and with whom they had a relatively good relationship:

"This is the Highlands Outpost. We are under heavy attack from a horde of water ghouls. Requesting emergency support. Repeat..."

……

Han Ning, on the other end of the communicator, was not as calm as his tone suggested.

He certainly understood the saying "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," but the high ground outpost had a strong overall strength and was definitely not as vulnerable as Deputy Leader Qian had said.

The Highlands Outpost and the Sword of Judgment have a close relationship, and their leader, Gu, is still with the Sword of Judgment, so it's not our turn to offer assistance for the time being.

Let's see...

With this in mind, Han Ning went into the cave to prepare for a more detailed battle.

Chapter 260 Divine Weapons from Heaven

Inside the cave, the light was bright.

After several days of development, the management of the settlement divided the survivors into several work areas to coordinate their work.

These work areas are:

1. Planting area, used for establishing irrigation routes, planting crops, and monitoring crop growth.

Like Professor Ye, most of the teachers and students in the agricultural and forestry departments like to stay here.

2. Studying the forging area, staying underground does not mean you will never go out. You may still encounter monsters after going out, so you must have a group of people to be responsible for smelting metal ores and forging weapons and armor.

Of course, there is also research on source family technology.

People like Chairman Wu, Lin Qianqian, Cheng Rui, and Jiang Yuan spend all their time in the study area.

3. Logistics support team: This team has the largest number of members and is composed of relatively weaker superhumans and ordinary people.

Ordinary people from the original Biyun Resort, as well as the new teachers and students from the Agricultural University and some people from Panshi, are all here.

However, now that everyone has been strengthened by monster crystals, even the weakest ordinary person has the strength of a Black Stone.

They were responsible for cooking, inventorying the warehouse and collecting supplies from various places, coordinating planning, and doing odd jobs such as making daily necessities and weaving clothes.

4. The combat guard team is controlled by Zhao Kai and A Long.